Born with no arms and no legs, Nick has got a normal life just like ours. This Australian is really an inspiring person. He said, “I love life, I just love life.” The way he treats his life and the way he overcomes his challenges really made a change in my attitude towards life and myself.
Nick Vujicic, a 25-year-old young man who was born without limbs, is now using his life as a message to change and inspire millions of people all around the world. I got to know him one year ago by watching a DVD about him, ‘No arms, no legs, no worries’. At first, I really felt sorry for him. I thought what an unfortunate life he has! Through the DVD, I learnt about him more and change my perspective on him. He is a wonderful man! Although he is ‘disabled’, he lives a very positive life. He can walk, swim, dive, ride horses, play football and play golf by his head and mouth. He can write, and most important is that he encourages and brings hopes to people. I suppose he should be the one who needs encouragement and love. However, he has a happy and meaningful life and has tried many things that we have not ever tried before. Nick is a person who likes smiling all the time. He is tough and strong. He never gives up. Nick said, “I don’t believe I’m disabled, because if you give up, your mind is your disability.”
Being a real estate investor and stock market investor, Nick has actually done a double degree in accounting in financial planning. He said, “My passion is to encourage and to inspire people to be all that they can be.” I think he has successfully achieved his goal. He spoke to children, youth and adults in the DVD and shared messages with them. I watched the message he shared with youth and I was changed by him. Nick is a humorous young man. He asked us to never give up, to be thankful and never care about what others think about us.
Before, I really cared about what others thought about me, and I felt unhappy if people made negative comments on me. However, Nick told us not to care about what other people think we are, and he even said, “ I don’t care how you look and what you are good at or not good at. I love you just as the way you are.” His words touched me. Love should be unconditional and what is so important about our looks and other people’s opinions?
Also, I used to be a girl who liked complaining and thought that I was not tall enough, or my eyes were not big enough. However, Nick asks us to be thankful all the time. He even thanks God for having his ‘chicken drumstick’ (a small part of his ‘leg’). I really felt ashamed and at the same time inspired by him. I then decided to be more thankful.
Lastly, I learn to never give up. Nick overcomes all his challenges in his life. He has great achievements and an inspiring life. If nothing is holding him back, what is holding me back? Therefore, I will never give up.